Gregor Heard
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Horsham, VIC, Australia
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Big yield gains possible with deep sown wheat
Deep sowing wheat lines with long coleoptiles could increase yields by over a tonne to the hectare in... → Read More
Long coleoptile wheat research wins $12.7 million GRDC investment
The GRDC is funding a $12.7 project looking to develop more robust wheat varieties, focusing on longer coleoptile... → Read More
Wimmera Machinery Field Days returns for first event since 2020
The opening day of the Wimmera Machinery Field Days on Tuesday saw crowds streaming through the gates for... → Read More
Wheat production in Australia set to fall after golden era
Australian wheat production is set to fall a hefty 28pc year on year, but the good news is... → Read More
Australia sets new national crop record
Australia has broken last year's record for winter crop production on the back of record years in WA,... → Read More
Sugar jumps in the short term before gentle decline
The value of the 2022-23 Australian sugar crop is expected to jump sharply from the previous season on... → Read More
Canola establishment subject of $8.2 million research project
The GRDC is spending up big in an effort to minimise the impact of poor establishment in canola. → Read More
Bureau of Meteorology tips a dry autumn for most of Australia
Australia is more likely than not to fail to see median rainfall through the autumn months according to... → Read More
Septoria tritici blight leaps to second most damaging wheat disease
Septoria tritici blight, traditionally a disease of high rainfall zones, caused substantial damage in drier areas last year. → Read More
Harm van Rees award handed out for just the fifth time at Birchip
A long-time collaborator with Birchip Cropping Group has taken out the prestigious Harm van Rees award, handed out... → Read More
Climate forecasters look at what to expect after three La Ninas
Three consecutive La Nina events are very rare, a climate expert took a look at what to expect... → Read More
Frost risk management through mixed variety plantings
Planting of separate varieties with different flowering times in the same paddock can help lower frost risk in... → Read More
Grain classification overhaul to create value
Industry good body Grains Australia is embarking on an overhaul of the nation's grain classification systems. → Read More
Big yielding crops take large chunk of soil nutrients with them
Last year's big crops in low rainfall zones were celebrated but a fertiliser expert has warned that the... → Read More
BCG trial review day looks at weather, glyphosate, nutrition and more
Farmers will get the inside word on key issues for 2023 such as climate and nutrition at BCG's... → Read More
Wagga Wagga home of new grains research facility
A joint investment between the GRDC and NSW DPI has seen a new cutting edge grains research facility... → Read More
Kaniva's sheep trail and stencil art gets a makeover
Visitors to Kaniva will notice a fresh new look along the town's sheep art trail and wool stencil... → Read More
TTMI expands its Case IH dealership network to Colac
TTMI will open a new Case IH dealership at Colac in western Victoria complementing its branch at nearby... → Read More
T-Ports talks up its impact on grain pricing, local employment
South Australia port operator T-Ports says it has helped boost local employment and lifted grain prices on the... → Read More
T-Ports looks at further expansion with low cost port model
Grain port operator T-Ports is set to export over 800,000 tonnes of grain this marketing year and is... → Read More